Chapter 1
Is reading an active or passive process?
Words that are opposite in meaning from the unknown word.
Antonyms
An idea that is based on facts and observations, determined by using inductive reasoning is called
A conclusion
What part of a story or passage can a topic sentence be located? (Hint: Multiple Answers)
Beginning, middle, and end.
___ are provable, but opinions are not.
Facts
How many steps are there in the reading process?
Four
Words that mean the same thing as the unknown word
Synonym
__ are unquestionable rules.
Absolutes
___ or “signal words,” are words or phrases that show relationships between ideas.
Transition Words
Give 3 examples of facts
What is the first step of the reading process?
Preview
__ comes at the beginning of a word. For example "re" in reread.
Prefix
__ is a main idea that is not stated, but is suggested by the details.
Implied Main Idea
True
__ is the goal the author had in mind for writing.
Author's Purpose
What is the last step of the reading process?
Review
Name a punctuation clue that indicates a definition
Dashes, commas, parantheses
___ may also be called a thesis statement or a central idea.
Central Point
The ___ pattern, also known as simple listing, is a list of ideas in no particular order.
Listing pattern
Name one of the three common authors purpose's
What is one example of active reading?
Highlighting, annotating, defining words, underlining words
List the three types of word parts
Prefixes, suffixes, and roots
The central point is always a complete sentence and never a ___
Question
The ___ pattern shows how things are alike or different
Compare and Contrast Pattern
__ refers to the author’s feelings about the topic.
Author's Tone